'Downton Abbey' Stars Out of Costume

Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol)

Lesley Nicol has appeared on more than 30 television series in the U.K., including a BBC adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Jason Merritt/Getty)

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The world has fallen in love with the British television series "Downton Abbey," which follows the daily pomp and circumstance of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in early 1900s England.

But what do the stars of the wildly popular franchise look like when they leave the pomp and circumstance behind? The answer might surprise you.

Keep clicking to see the Crawley family (and their humble servants) in modern day attire. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS)

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Lord Grantham is always the picture of sophistication at Downton dinner parties, but the actor who plays him doesn't mind a little facial hair in the off-season. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Hugh Bonneville has been acting since the late 1980s and appeared in "Tomorrow Never Dies" and "Notting Hill" before becoming a regular face on television. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Frazer Harrison/Getty)

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The mother of the Crawley family, Lady Grantham keeps it classy in her elegant dress, but the woman who brings her to life isn't afraid to show a little skin now and then. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Elizabeth McGovern first appeared on film in the 1980 Robert Redford movie "Ordinary People." She recently appeared in the action films "Kick-Ass" and "Clash of the Titans." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Angela Weiss/Getty)

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The eldest Crawley daughter, Lady Mary, has been both lucky and unlucky in love, but the actress who plays her has no problems turning heads on the red carpet. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Michelle Dockery has graced television, film and the stage with her talents, and recently appeared in the movie the sky-high action-thriller "Non-Stop" alongside Liam Neeson. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Jason Merritt/Getty)

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Jessica Brown Findlay's stock is on the rise. She was most recently seen alongside Colin Farrell in the movie "Winter's Tale" and will appear in "Victor Frankenstein" later this year opposite Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Tim P. Whitby/Getty)

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The sharp-tongued Dowager Countess (mother of Lord Grantham) rarely smiles on screen, but the legend who brings her to life has no qualms about showing some teeth. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Maggie Smith, who may be better known as Professor Minerva McGonagall from the "Harry Potter" film series, made her professional acting debut in 1955 and would go on to win two Academy Awards. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Tim Whitby/Getty)

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Penelope Wilton is a 40-year veteran of stage and screen. Aside from "Downton Abbey," she may be best known for playing Simon Pegg's mom Barbara in "Shaun of the Dead." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Larry Busacca/Getty)

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Crawley chauffeur Tom Branson jumped from steerage to first class after falling in love with and marrying Sybil Crawley. As it turns out, that baby face is not created with special effects. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Beyond "Downton," Allen Leech has gotten very little face time with American audiences, but he's been appearing on television in the U.K. since 2000. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Larry Busacca/Getty)

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Violet's rebellious great niece Lady Rose MacClare proves to quite a handful when she comes to live with the Crawleys, but it pales in comparison to the stir this actress is about to make in Hollywood. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Lily James' filmography is light, and includes a film appearance in "Wrath of the Titans" and a stint on the British series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl," but she'll become a household name in 2015 when she stars as the titular character in Disney's live-action "Cinderella." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Stuart Wilson/Getty)

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Butler Charles Carson is the final word on all matters relating to the Crawley's service staff. Keen to maintain the old ways, it's funny to see the actor who plays him with a hair (or 100) out of place. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Jim Carter is a highly skilled theater actor who has been appearing on stage since the late '60s. He also has more than 130 television and film credits to his name, including "Shakespeare In Love" and "The Golden Compass." He is married to actress Imelda Staunton. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Jason Merritt/Getty)

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The good cop to Mr. Carson's bad cop, housekeeper Elsie Hughes has become a "Downton" favorite for her kindness and compassion. The actress who plays her is 58, but shaves decades off her looks when dolling up for the red carpet. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Phyllis Logan is nearly unrecognizable outside of "Downton." The actress has credits stretching back to 1977, but her career has been mostly confined to the U.K. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Stephen Lovekin/Getty)

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After serving in the British Army with Lord Grantham, Mr. John Bates came to Downton to serve as the patriarch's continuously mysterious valet. Bates' tumultous times at the Abbey make it not so shocking to see the actor who plays him unkempt. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Brendan Coyle has been acting professionally since 1992. He recently appeared in U.S. theaters in the John Cusack movie "The Raven." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Gareth Cattermole/Getty)

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Anna Bates, wife of John Bates and Lady's Maid to Mary Crawley, is a beauty among the house staff, but most fans of the show have no idea just how gorgeous the modestly dressed star who plays her can be. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Joanne Froggatt is a true stunner on the red carpet, and has been working on British TV since the late '90s. She appeared on 11 episodes of the BBC series "Robin Hood," but has been relatively invisible to American audiences otherwise. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Ian Gavan/Getty)

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When head cook Beryl Patmore isn't reigning in her love-struck staff members, she's worrying about almost everything else. Thankfully, the actress who plays her seems to find time for a smile. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Lesley Nicol has appeared on more than 30 television series in the U.K., including a BBC adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Jason Merritt/Getty)

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Sophie McShera is not well known to American audiences, but she's on the verge of making a name for herself—Sophie will star as wicked stepsister Drizella Tremaine in Disney's upcoming remake of "Cinderella." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty)

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Scheming and conniving underbutler Thomas Barrow is, perhaps, the most disliked person at Downton. But Barrow is a bit more likeable when you see the actor who plays him. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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He smiles! Rob James-Collier made a name for himself in the U.K. as the hunky star of a soap opera called "Coronation Street." Outside of "Downton," he remains relatively unknown to audiences in the States. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty)

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The perpetually bumbling Joseph Molesley was once a valet for Matthew Crawley before a series of events brought him to Downton Abbey as both a footman and butler. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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English actor Kevin Doyle has been performing on stage and screen since 1982, but his biggest role to date is that of Mr. Molesley. He has also appear in the BBC series "The Lakes," "At Home with the Braithwaites" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS, Ethan Miller/Getty)

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An acquaintance of Mr. Barrow, Phyllis Baxter was brought to Downton Abbey for the sole purpose of spying for the cranky underbutler. She has a secret... but will she tell it? —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Raquel Cassidy has been acting since 1997. The Brit has appeared on both stage and screen, with notable roles in the series "Teachers," "Moving Wallpaper" and "Lead Balloon." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS, Tim P. Whitby/Getty)

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Downstairs heartthrob James "Jimmy" Kent is first footman at Downton Abbey and the lust object of his co-workers (both male and female). Is he just as dreamy in modern day clothing? —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Ed Speleers got his big break in the title role of the 2006 fantasy flick "Eragon." The movie failed to spark a franchise, but Speleers' career has continued with roles in films such as "Plastic" and "Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS, Anthony Harvey/Getty)

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Footman Alfred Nugent has been the heartbroken and the heartbreaker at Downton Abbey. The actor who plays him has likely had more experience as the latter. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Matt Milne made his acting debut in the 2011 Steven Spielberg movie "War Horse," and went on to appear in "Wrath of the Titans" the next year.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Stuart Wilson/Getty)

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The arrival of kitchen maid Ivy Stuart caused quite a stir among Downton's young footmen. And it's safe to say Daisy would be none too pleased by the boy's reaction to her glamorous look on the red carpet. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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The only person who smiles less than Mr. Barrow is Lady Grantham's personal maid Miss Sarah O'Brien. However, the actress who plays her seems pleasant enough. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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Siobhan Finneran has spent more than 20 years making appearances on British television. Among her few movie credits is a role in the 2013 British drama "The Selfish Giant." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: ITV/PBS, Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty)

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Welsh actor Tom Cullen made his debut in the 2006 film "Cravings," and has enjoyed success on screen ever since. He won a British Independent Film Award for his performance in the 2011 movie "Weekend," and booked "Downton" shortly after. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS, Jason Merritt/Getty)

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Downton village schoolteacher Sarah Bunting strong political views (to the dismay of many), but may have even stronger feelings for Tom Branson (to the dismay of many).—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS)

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A relative newcomer, British actress Daisy Lewis has gotten off to a fast start with roles in films such as "Lotus Eater" and "Pusher," as well as a guest spot on "Doctor Who." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: ITV/PBS, Frazer Harrison/Getty)

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